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Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman
In a delightful new romantic comedy from Elinor Lipman, one woman's trash becomes another woman's treasure, with deliriously entertaining results. Daphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother, who held this relic dear. Too dear. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacher to whom the class of '69 had dedicated its yearbook, and in turn she went on to attend every reunion, scribbling notes and observations after each one--not always charitably--and noting who overstepped boundaries of many kinds. In a fit of decluttering (the yearbook did not, Daphne concluded, "spark joy"), she discards it when she moves to a small New York City apartment. But when it's found in the recycling bin by a busybody neighbor/documentary filmmaker, the yearbook's mysteries--not to mention her own family's--take on a whole new urgency, and Daphne finds herself entangled in a series of events both poignant and absurd. Good Riddance is a pitch-perfect, whip-smart new novel from an "enchanting, infinitely witty yet serious, exceptionally intelligent, wholly original, and Austen-like stylist" (Washington Post)
The Trouble with Maggie Cole
Maggie Cole is the self-appointed oracle of Thurlbury, a close-knit town. When a radio journalist interviews Maggie, she gives him far more detail and embellishment about the locals and their personal lives than he was counting on. When the interview is played in full, all the guarded secrets, indiscretions and gossip are broadcast for the whole county to hear, changing life in Thurlbury forever.
Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World by Ben Widdicombe
Widdicombe has appeared at nearly every gossip-worthy venue, from the Oscars to the Hamptons. In this book, he takes us past the velvet rope to teach us the golden rules of gatecrashing, dishing on dozens of celebrities along the way."--
As New York's premier social columnist, Widdicombe has had personal access to the full gamut of Hollywood and high society's rich and famous. Here he spills the sensational stories that never made it to print. From the Oscars to Mar-a-Lago, Widdicombe shares secrets for how to crash the parties, climb the ladder, avoid the paparazzi, or make small talk, dishing on dozens of celebrities along the way.